GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: James Gunn Says IMAX 3D Version Will Have Changing Aspect Ratios

Hopefully you enjoyed the little snippet of new footage in today’s new TV spot for James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy. If you follow Gunn on Twitter, you might also have noticed that he mentioned that a 30-second and 60-second spot for his Marvel movie will run during tonight’s NBA finals. Additionally, the social media-savvy Gunn just posted his response to working on the IMAX 3D cut of the film, which should delight both fans of the comics and fans of filmmaking alike.

Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Benicio Del Toro, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Peter Serafinowicz, Michael Rooker, and Glenn Close, the film opens in 3D on August 1st. Hit the jump to see what Gunn had to say on his cut of Guardians of the Galaxy in its IMAX 3D form.

Here are Gunn’s comments on Guardians of the Galaxy in IMAX 3D via his Facebook page:

Just got out of working on the Guardians cut for IMAX 3D and I’m unbelievably excited about it. Guardians of the Galaxy has been planned as a 3D film from its very inception. Yes, if you see the film in 2D, you’ll get a full experience. But the 3D experience promises a little something extra. Unlike many directors, I’ve been actively involved with converting every shot to 3D, making sure it works perfectly for the story and the film, making sure it’s spectacular and immersive without being silly, distracting, or overly showy. 3D conversion was once far inferior to shooting in 3D, but over the past couple years new technology has allowed us incredible control over the 3D effects, making it equal to or in some cases greater than shooting in 3D.

As an EXTRA benefit for those who see the film in IMAX 3D, we will be changing aspect ratios throughout the film in a way that makes the experience even fuller and more encompassing. I’ve personally chosen all the places where the changes occur and, again, I love how it’s coming along. The changing aspect ratios in this case are actually a part of the storytelling.

Just wanted to share some of this stuff with you guys since I haven’t had a chance to talk about the 3D much. Hope you’re all having a great day. Hi!

As a bonus, here’s a cool fan-made Guardians of the Galaxy poster Gunn tweeted earlier today: